Question 1

Knowing that letters represent sounds in language refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) whole-language. 
B) the alphabetic principle. 
C) writing. 
D) basic skills. 
A) whole-language. 
B) the alphabetic principle. 
C) writing. 
D) basic skills. B

Question 2

After suffering brain damage in a car accident, John is no longer able to speak.In which area of the brain did he most likely suffer damage?

Accepted Answer

A) LAD 
B) Wernicke's 
C) Broca's 
D) aphasic 
A) LAD 
B) Wernicke's 
C) Broca's 
D) aphasic D

Question 3

According to Kuhl's research, at birth, infants are "citizens of the world," able to recognize sounds regardless of from which language the syllables come.At what age do infants get better at perceiving the changes in sounds in their own language?

Accepted Answer

A) 3-6 months 
B) 6-9 months 
C) 6-12 months 
D) 12-18 months 
A) 3-6 months 
B) 6-9 months 
C) 6-12 months 
D) 12-18 months C

Question 4

Mrs.Nakayama's students have above-average writing skills.Which of the following statements most likely describes this teacher's classroom environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Students participate in peer reviews. 
B) Mrs.Nakayama spends a significant amount of time teaching planning, drafting, and revising. 
C) Students set writing goals. 
D) all of these 
A) Students participate in peer reviews. 
B) Mrs.Nakayama spends a significant amount of time teaching planning, drafting, and revising. 
C) Students set writing goals. 
D) all of these

Question 5

Two-year-old Mason hands a ball to his mother and says, "Ball." His mother says, "Yes.We can play ball." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) labeling. 
B) expanding. 
C) recasting. 
D) child-directed speech. 
A) labeling. 
B) expanding. 
C) recasting. 
D) child-directed speech.

Question 6

Vocabulary continues to increase until:

Accepted Answer

A) adolescence. 
B) early adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) late adulthood. 
A) adolescence. 
B) early adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) late adulthood.

Question 7

Language development during the adult years varies greatly among individuals depending on:

Accepted Answer

A) gender and personality. 
B) voice quality and opportunity. 
C) level of education and social and occupational roles. 
D) geographical location and socioeconomic status. 
A) gender and personality. 
B) voice quality and opportunity. 
C) level of education and social and occupational roles. 
D) geographical location and socioeconomic status.

Question 8

All of the following is true of speech in older adults EXCEPT it is:

Accepted Answer

A) lower in volume. 
B) slower. 
C) less fluent. 
D) more articulated. 
A) lower in volume. 
B) slower. 
C) less fluent. 
D) more articulated.

Question 9

When does the "tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon" become readily apparent?

Accepted Answer

A) adolescence 
B) early adulthood 
C) middle adulthood 
D) late adulthood 
A) adolescence 
B) early adulthood 
C) middle adulthood 
D) late adulthood

Question 10

Language development is not a simple matter of imitation and reinforcement.Therefore, what should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

A) language acquisitions support system 
B) recasting, expanding, and labeling 
C) drill and practice 
D) children's discovery of language 
A) language acquisitions support system 
B) recasting, expanding, and labeling 
C) drill and practice 
D) children's discovery of language

Question 11

As children move beyond two-word utterances, they begin using plural and possessive nouns, appropriate verb endings, prepositions, articles, and various forms of the verb "to be." This is evidence that the children:

Accepted Answer

A) are increasing their vocabulary. 
B) have well-established phonology. 
C) know morphological rules. 
D) have formal training in grammar. 
A) are increasing their vocabulary. 
B) have well-established phonology. 
C) know morphological rules. 
D) have formal training in grammar.

Question 12

Research comparing the approaches of whole-language and phonics has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) the whole-language approach produces superior word recognition. 
B) the phonics approach helps children to sound out words better. 
C) the phonics approach should be used in teaching children to read but students also benefit from whole-language instruction. 
D) whichever approach is used at home will be most effective in school instruction. 
A) the whole-language approach produces superior word recognition. 
B) the phonics approach helps children to sound out words better. 
C) the phonics approach should be used in teaching children to read but students also benefit from whole-language instruction. 
D) whichever approach is used at home will be most effective in school instruction.

Question 13

Increased sophistication in word use (metaphors, satire, dialect, etc.) is characteristic of language development during:

Accepted Answer

A) middle childhood. 
B) late childhood. 
C) adolescence. 
D) adulthood. 
A) middle childhood. 
B) late childhood. 
C) adolescence. 
D) adulthood.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding syntax is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) All languages have syntactical rules. 
B) An understanding of English syntax is easily applicable to other languages. 
C) Language users cannot process subjects and objects arranged in too complex a fashion in a sentence. 
D) There are some universal properties of syntax. 
A) All languages have syntactical rules. 
B) An understanding of English syntax is easily applicable to other languages. 
C) Language users cannot process subjects and objects arranged in too complex a fashion in a sentence. 
D) There are some universal properties of syntax.

Question 15

An interactionist view of language emphasizes that:

Accepted Answer

A) biology is primarily responsible for language development. 
B) environmental factors primarily determine language development. 
C) both biology and experience contribute to language development. 
D) children need significant peer interaction to facilitate proper language development. 
A) biology is primarily responsible for language development. 
B) environmental factors primarily determine language development. 
C) both biology and experience contribute to language development. 
D) children need significant peer interaction to facilitate proper language development.

Question 16

Discuss the progression of writing development.

Accepted Answer

Throughout the school years, students de

Question 17

Preschool children learn and apply syntax rules."When we are going outside?" is an example of difficulty with mastering:

Accepted Answer

A) placement of a wh- word at the beginning of a sentence. 
B) auxiliary-inversion rule. 
C) overgeneralization. 
D) abstract morphological rules. 
A) placement of a wh- word at the beginning of a sentence. 
B) auxiliary-inversion rule. 
C) overgeneralization. 
D) abstract morphological rules.

Question 18

An implied comparison between two ideas that is conveyed by the abstract meaning contained in the words used to make the comparison is a:

Accepted Answer

A) metaphor. 
B) simile. 
C) holophrase. 
D) abstraction. 
A) metaphor. 
B) simile. 
C) holophrase. 
D) abstraction.

Question 19

Language is a form of communication-spoken, written, or signed-that is based on a system of:

Accepted Answer

A) words. 
B) ideas. 
C) symbols. 
D) sounds. 
A) words. 
B) ideas. 
C) symbols. 
D) sounds.

Question 20

Which area of the brain's left hemisphere is involved in language comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A) LAD 
B) Broca's 
C) aphasic 
D) Wernicke's 
A) LAD 
B) Broca's 
C) aphasic 
D) Wernicke's

Knowing that letters represent sounds in language refers to:

After suffering brain damage in a car accident, John is no longer able to speak.In which area of the brain did he most likely suffer damage?

According to Kuhl's research, at birth, infants are "citizens of the world," able to recognize sounds regardless of from which language the syllables come.At what age do infants get better at perceiving the changes in sounds in their own language?

Mrs.Nakayama's students have above-average writing skills.Which of the following statements most likely describes this teacher's classroom environment?

Two-year-old Mason hands a ball to his mother and says, "Ball." His mother says, "Yes.We can play ball." This is an example of:

Vocabulary continues to increase until:

Language development during the adult years varies greatly among individuals depending on:

All of the following is true of speech in older adults EXCEPT it is:

When does the "tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon" become readily apparent?

Language development is not a simple matter of imitation and reinforcement.Therefore, what should be avoided?

As children move beyond two-word utterances, they begin using plural and possessive nouns, appropriate verb endings, prepositions, articles, and various forms of the verb "to be." This is evidence that the children:

Research comparing the approaches of whole-language and phonics has shown that:

Increased sophistication in word use (metaphors, satire, dialect, etc.) is characteristic of language development during:

Which of the following statements regarding syntax is NOT true?

An interactionist view of language emphasizes that:

Discuss the progression of writing development.

Preschool children learn and apply syntax rules."When we are going outside?" is an example of difficulty with mastering:

An implied comparison between two ideas that is conveyed by the abstract meaning contained in the words used to make the comparison is a:

Language is a form of communication-spoken, written, or signed-that is based on a system of:

Which area of the brain's left hemisphere is involved in language comprehension?

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Cognitive Developmental Approaches

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Intelligence

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

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Exam 9: Language Development

Knowing that letters represent sounds in language refers to:

After suffering brain damage in a car accident, John is no longer able to speak.In which area of the brain did he most likely suffer damage?

According to Kuhl's research, at birth, infants are "citizens of the world," able to recognize sounds regardless of from which language the syllables come.At what age do infants get better at perceiving the changes in sounds in their own language?

Mrs.Nakayama's students have above-average writing skills.Which of the following statements most likely describes this teacher's classroom environment?

Two-year-old Mason hands a ball to his mother and says, "Ball." His mother says, "Yes.We can play ball." This is an example of:

Vocabulary continues to increase until:

Language development during the adult years varies greatly among individuals depending on:

All of the following is true of speech in older adults EXCEPT it is:

When does the "tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon" become readily apparent?

Language development is not a simple matter of imitation and reinforcement.Therefore, what should be avoided?

As children move beyond two-word utterances, they begin using plural and possessive nouns, appropriate verb endings, prepositions, articles, and various forms of the verb "to be." This is evidence that the children:

Research comparing the approaches of whole-language and phonics has shown that:

Increased sophistication in word use (metaphors, satire, dialect, etc.) is characteristic of language development during:

Which of the following statements regarding syntax is NOT true?

An interactionist view of language emphasizes that:

Discuss the progression of writing development.

Preschool children learn and apply syntax rules."When we are going outside?" is an example of difficulty with mastering:

An implied comparison between two ideas that is conveyed by the abstract meaning contained in the words used to make the comparison is a:

Language is a form of communication-spoken, written, or signed-that is based on a system of:

Which area of the brain's left hemisphere is involved in language comprehension?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters